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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,562.60, 324,843.90 and 91,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,562.60, 324,843.90 and 91,887.40 is: 137,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,562.60 : 324,843.90 = 91,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,562.60/324,843.90 = 91,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,562.60x = 324,843.90 × 91,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,562.60x = 29,849,061,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,061,376.86/216,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,831.10

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